Fat dissolvers can sound like science fiction, we know. Is it really possible that a simple injection can dissolve fat deposits? There are several answers to that question, but ultimately the one-word answer is: yes. Aqualyx is a fantastic, safe product that our expert team offers to clients every day, and it really does dissolve fat. If this still sounds like something from a movie to you, read on.
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At a glance
- Aqualyx is an injectable treatment that uses a bile acid to dissolve stubborn fat cells directly.
- It targets small, stubborn fat deposits that haven’t responded to diet or exercise – it’s not a weight-loss treatment.
- Treatment is usually delivered over more than one session, as part of a bespoke plan.
- Mild swelling and bruising for a few days afterwards is a common, short-term side effect.
- It’s best suited to smaller areas; larger areas are better addressed with other treatments first.
What Is Aqualyx Fat Dissolver?
This is usually question number two from our clients: OK, if Aqualyx is real, then what is it? It’s a safe clinical treatment that acts on fat deposits in your body to reduce and eliminate them – a type of bile acid that acts on fat cells directly, working with your body’s natural defences. It needs to be carried out by skilled, trained professionals, ideally in a clinical environment like ours, but otherwise it’s very straightforward.
Aqualyx is made from a plant compound that includes deoxycholic acid, which in our bodies works as part of the bile system to digest fat. Formulated as an injectable, it attaches to fat cell membranes directly, turning them into a substance that your lymphatic system can deal with easily and naturally. We tend to suggest Aqualyx for stubborn fat deposits you’ve been unable to shift through diet or exercise – that’s where it’s best utilised.
How Do Fat Dissolving Injections Work?
Aqualyx is formulated using naturally occurring substances which, once injected, dissolve the targeted fat cells so the body can clear them away itself. The key is to target the stubborn deposits the body has been struggling with, and give it a helping hand getting rid of them. Injections are applied to precise points on the body, and are often given over a number of sessions.
Our expert team will identify the best points on your body to apply the injections – this step is key, since proper application is critical to achieving the best results. Very often you’ll need more than one session too, so our team design a full treatment plan ahead of time with you, mapped specifically to your needs and situation.
Once Aqualyx has helped the body clear away those fat cells, they won’t come back, though of course a good diet and regular exercise are still needed to stop new ones building up. In other words, Aqualyx isn’t a weight-loss treatment and won’t keep you thin, but it can help bring stubborn fat under control, so the rest of your health regime can have its best effect.
Are Fat Dissolving Injections Safe?
When applied by a knowledgeable team in a clinical environment, Aqualyx fat dissolving injections are entirely safe. Our expert, highly trained team understands the treatment, and how to design a course of injections for every individual, and our sterilised clinical environment is the best place to undergo it.
Of course, every treatment can have side effects. It’s normal, for example, for skin in the target area to be a little swollen for 3–5 days after the injection – this is the reaction that enables the treatment to dissolve the fat. Bruising is also possible.
Sometimes you’ll hear that Aqualyx can leave behind loose skin. This is only likely if the treatment is applied to too large an area – it’s best used on smaller fat deposits that have proved hard to shift other ways, with larger areas tackled through other methods first.
So fat dissolving injections are not science fiction: they’re here, and a great option for the ‘wobbly bits’ that just won’t shift. Talk to our expert team today about designing your bespoke Aqualyx treatment plan.
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